Three successive draws in the Premier League over the festive period had threatened to derail United's top-four ambitions and the new year couldn't have come at a better time to border off those recent woes.

Mourinho's reign at Old Trafford also took a wobble off the back of those results but now things have somewhat balanced back out. Two stunning strikes from Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard gave the United boss the perfect start to 2018 as his side eased to victory against Everton.

Sportsmail's Jack Gaughan provides his player ratings from Goodison Park.

Jesse Lingard scored a stunning striker to seal victory for Manchester United at Goodison Park